Grease legend Stockard Channing lives 'as a recluse' in London after devastating tragedy The actress best known for playing the rebellious Rizzo in Grease now works in the UK theatre scene Evening Standard · Aug 10
British defence startup building missile interceptors hits £2.5bn valuation - just two years after launching Cambridge Aerospace develops interceptor systems to use against drones The Independent UK · Aug 10
The rise of the ‘mega-dinghy’: Why Channel crossing tactics are changing ANALYSIS : A staggering 230 people crossed the Channel in a single boat on Monday, eclipsing a record of 165 set just last month. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft takes a closer look at the changing face of Channel crossings – and why it could be more dangerous for asylum… The Independent UK · Aug 10
The Jason Arday controversy: Explaining the University of Cambridge scandal rocking British academia A high-profile plagiarism row has led to one of the biggest academic scandals in the UK's history. It centers on Professor Jason Arday, the new poster boy in an ongoing culture war centered around "wokeness" and DEI. His controversial memoir is set to published later this month. Euronews · Aug 10
Period of mourning declared in Russian region as Ukrainian drone strike kills 13 IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 10
New once-daily weight loss pill approved by the UK medicines regulator The UK has become the first country in Europe to authorise orforglipron, known as Foundayo The Independent UK · Aug 10
The Salt Path stars break silence over source material controversy An adaptation of Raynor Winn’s 2018 memoir, the film was released in the United Kingdom last year. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Met Office reveals best Scottish locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse The Met Office has revealed the best locations to view Scotland's fullest solar eclipse for the next 54 years on Wednesday The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Don’t use electricity during the solar eclipse, Octopus Energy warns A shutdown in solar energy generation will coincide with a usual surge in electricity demand in the UK The Independent UK · Aug 10
Edinburgh Council condemns EHRC single-sex code and urges withdrawal in new report EDINBURGH Council has condemned the UK equalities watchdog’s guidance on single-sex spaces in a new report. The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Freely now offers more than 70 free channels, with huge update of 100s of hours of new shows and movies The UK's free TV streaming service has rapidly expanded over the last week or so T3 · Aug 10
Is it safe to travel to Japan and China? Latest advice as more than 1,000 flights cancelled in Typhoon Dolphin Flights, ferries and trains have all been cancelled amid strong winds and rain due to the tropical storm The Independent UK · Aug 10
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record Europe is experiencing its fifth heat wave this season with temperatures nearing forty degrees Celsius. The United Kingdom and France are preparing for extreme heat and potential health impacts. Record-breaking sea surface temperatures and global averages highlight ongoing climate change concerns. Persistent high-pressure systems are trapping heat and intensifying widespread… The Economic Times · Aug 10
Police ‘made some mistakes’ in firebomb inquiry – Nigel Farage The Reform UK leader said his party ‘had been treated very differently to everybody else’. The Independent UK · Aug 10
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 Reform pledge to 'deport 10k prisoners to El Salvador' and open pop-up jails REFORM UK have claimed they are in talks with the country of El Salvador about a deal to “deport all foreign nationals” from UK jails ...
Evening Standard · Aug 10 Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures could reach 36C More of England is expected to fall into drought as the UK’s extreme summer continues.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Record 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’ Crossing in larger vessel highlights changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coast
What Hi-Fi? · Aug 10 “When the DVD format arrived, “Home Cinema” really took off, helped by the rapid development of TVs” – veteran AV experts discuss the biggest shifts in TV and home cinema during What Hi-Fi?'s 50-year lifetime Times have been a-changing...
Evening Standard · Aug 10 Camber Sands tragedy: Teenager dies after getting into difficulty at UK holiday hotspot Emergency services were called to Camber Sands beach just before 7pm on Sunday
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 Reform UK slump to third with Greens close behind, major new Westminster poll finds NIGEL Farage’s Reform UK have slumped into third place in a major new Westminster poll ...
The Economic Times · Aug 10 Info Edge Q1 profit rises 43% to Rs 490 crore as Naukri, 99acres gather pace Info Edge reported a strong June quarter with a 43% net profit increase. Enterprise hiring and 99acres momentum significantly boosted core business performance. Recruitment services saw billings rise 17.5% and revenues climb 13%. 99acres narrowed its operating loss as paid listings and enquiries grew.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 Zack Polanski takes swipe at Andrew Neil over 'word salad' wealth tax interview ZACK Polanski has taken a swipe at Andrew Neil after the former BBC journalist branded his interview with an economist a "word salad of…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Mother of Briton fatally shot by father in Texas urges Miliband to press US for new inquiry Jane Coates says foreign secretary should draw attention to coroner’s finding that Lucy Harrison was unlawfully killed
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Reform ‘financing brutality with UK taxpayer money’ with pledge to deport foreign criminals to El Salvador Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has opened talks with the government of El Salvador on potentially renting prison spaces
Evening Standard · Aug 10 'Mega dinghy' carrying record 230 migrants arrives in UK from France GB News said the ‘mega dinghy’ left France overnight, arriving in Dover in the early hours